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[Pages 132-144]
By Yehoshua Spiegel
Translated by Binyamin Weiner
The Rohaytn Fair
Wednesday was market day in our town.
It was known all around as the day on which all variety of merchants, shopkeepers, artisans, and thousands of others, from towns and villages in the district, gathered in Rohatyn. It all began on Tuesday night, with the preparation of market stalls, called shtelehs, and special tents. Of course, this did not proceed without tremendous fights over the more strategic positions. The buyers and sellers were for the most part farmers, who never came to town on any other day of the week. But on Wednesday, market day, they came en masse, until it was difficult to pass through the sidewalks and streets, for all the press and tumult.
Everyone was a merchant on market day, even the schoolteachers, who would take off from work in order to help their wives hawk the daily wares. Those who did not speak the language of the uncircumcised got their points across through winks and sign language and the clowns of the town always found much to laugh at.
Now we see a wagon, driven by a middle-aged farmer, his rough-skinned wife beside him and on her knees two great baskets of butter and cheese, and an even larger basket of eggs. Four sacks of grain rest in the wagon, and in back an enormous pig, over two hundred kilograms, is bound. The farmer whips his two fine horses. The wagon nears the first houses of the town. Coming out of a granary, Yechezkel Bratshfis shouts to the farmer:
Shoda for!
How much will you give for the wheat? asks the farmer, without stopping his wagon.
How about forty-four?
A few more groschen, shouts Yechezkel, you won't get more in town. Stop and come in a minute.
But the farmer does not listen, whipping his horse on quickly, and muttering:
Viyo! Ah, ah! I'll go to little Israel Zilber, one of our Jews
But he gets no further, finding himself suddenly surrounded by all manner of merchants. They handle his butter, cheese, and eggs. They ask the price and they haggle and bargain. Again the farmer raises his whip and drives the horses on, despite the merchants. But they climb into the wagon, tempt the farmer with their ready money, and do not let up until he finally tires and gives in to them.
Farmers and their wives, miserably poor Jews, wander in on foot, selling their wares. Here poultry is sold. Buyers grab the chickens by their wings, stroke them, and blow through their plumage. Feathers fly as the farmer's wife snatches a turkey away, not pleased with the offered price. They will go to the fair and figure out the going rate.
The marketplace fills with animals: cows, bulls, pigs, goats, and horses. Neighing and mooing mixes with the shouting of the farmers.
Here comes a farmer leading a young horse. Somebody slaps it and it takes off running, forcing the farmer to chase after it. He runs, only to find a connoisseur sitting on its back, wanting to buy. The only problem is the price: the buyer wants to close the sale with a handshake, but the seller is unmoved and will not lower the price. Finally, a mediator intervenes, and with a compromise the deal is done. A long line of healthy looking calves comes plodding along from another direction. There are potatoes, greens, radishes, green onions, fruit just plucked from the tree, and dried fruit as well. The clanging of metal tools is heard in another corner: ploughshares, scythes, axes, hammers, and saws. Farmers test the scythes, judging the quality of metal by the tone it makes when struck, and again the two sides haggle over the price. The same is true for the wide variety of pots and pans to be found in the marketplace, from earthenware to aluminum to brass frying pans. Buyers try them with their fingers and raise them up to check for possible holes. In front of the Polish church, cheap little rings and ornaments are sold to farmers. In another place, leather straps are sold for whips. Beside the well is a table laden with furs and skins. The neighboring stall is offering woven, ready-made suits, called tzayg, similar to our khaki suits.
A Jew, tall as Og king of Bashan, with a black curly coiffure, stands on a chair and calls out, without stopping: My friends, everything must go! His fingers sift through combs, mirrors, and other finds, and the farmers stretch out their hands and buy whatever comes into them. And here is a table of eyeglasses and shoes. A Gentile finds a pair here, a pair there, and the second seller lowers the price so as to win a customer.
The sun tends westward. The day draws to a close and with it the fair. Most people go off to taverns and parties, to taste the bitter drop and get drunk. Later on, the first swayers and staggerers will be seen by the roadside. Often quarrels broke out between drunks, and ended in bloodshed. Sometimes knives were drawn, forcing the police to intervene and take the quarrelers to jail.
They walked among us, strong men of great height, known by name: Nahum Fingerhut, a man with open eyes; Dovid Puks (Sini,) who was once stabbed, but returned to strength and continued in his hard labor; Zalman and his brothersDudzi, Vebi, Dovidl, and Neftali (they also had a sister, named Brani); Alter Fiakernik, a man beset by daughters; and other charioteers, all of whom maintained the transportation system of our town, in winter and summer carrying passengers to and from the train station.
This was a very unique society, which guarded its professional interests jealously. If from time to time a fight broke out among them, over a pilfered fare, or a ride that one had stolen from another, thereby cheapening the going rate, it was normally resolved with a handshake over a glass of brandy.
On the Sabbath, they remained at their stands and from the heights of their coaches and cabs look out over the proceedings of the town. A Jewish spark continued to pulse in their hearts, and if ever a fight broke out on market day, between Jews and Gentiles, their strong hands were ready to strike fear and panic into Gentile heartsso that they would not dare to assail Jewish honor.
[Photo #1, p. 134: Marketplace and coaches]
[Photo #1, p. 135: From the right: Polish house, Polish middle-school, house of Boitsuk, house of Zlatkis, Ukrainian house]
[Photo #2, p. 135: The marketplace: The first house, with the balcony, belonged to the Bronstein family, and the second to the Shnaps family]
[Photo #1, p. 136: Formerly the community hall on Shebtsenko street, now a movie theater]
[Photo #2, p. 136: Formerly the Rohatyn post office (the house of Tsukhuzer.) Behind, on the right side, are the windows of the Principal, the teacher Mrs. Shwartz]
[Photo #1, p. 137: Bath house with steam room on Tserkavna street, in front of the houses of Tzvi Reis and Baruch Weinreich, of blessed memory. On the right side, where the three open windows are, there was, years ago, a Hebrew school and an assembly hall]
The benefit to health of immersion in a bath was an accepted fact to Jews and Gentiles alike, and both visited the bathhouse frequently. As can be seen in the photograph, our bathhouse still stands in it place.
But this building was not only used for bathing. On weekdays, apart from Thursdays and Fridays, its hall was used as a Hebrew school, a place of assembly, a site for public lectures, weddings, and the various parties of the Zionist youth organizations.
It must be noted that even by today's standards this was a modern bathhouse. Its separate bathing compartments were each equipped with hot and cold running water. The sweat room was a large hall with many concrete benches, one above the other. The veterans of the sauna would stretch out on the highest shelves and enjoy the steam that rose when water was poured on the red-hot rocks.
Jewish beverage-vendors would pass among the sweating and reclining clientele, distributing cold drinks to all who asked. Skilled bath-attendants would circulate in the bathhouse, one Gentile among them, earning their living on those two days of the week, Thursday night and the following Friday.
Women bathed only on Thursdays, at the hours set be Yosef Zilber, the superintendent.
Of the three mikvehs (ritual-baths) their were two cold-water ones located in the general bathhouse. The third (called di kasherer mikvehthe kosher mikveh) was heated on cold days.
This enterprise was established thanks to Reb Alter Weidman, of blessed memory, (the head of the community,) before World War One. After the war, Rabbi Avraham-David Spiegel returned and invested a great deal of energy and initiative in the bathhouse, making its large proceeds into a source of revenue for the community.
[Photo #1, p. 138: A group of Jewish conscripts from Rohatyn. The two standing, from the right: Feffer, Uri Drucks. The three sitting, from the right: Zvi Schwartz, Zvi Zunnenstein (Dr. Zvi Zohar,) and Zev Barban (Ohel actor)]
21-year-olds, whose turn had come to report to the army, knew beforehand under what conditions they would be found fit to serve, and to which companies they would be assigned. Many sought to evade military service at all costs, each for their own reason: whether so as not to waste two years in the barracks, or to prevent an interruption of studies, or so as not to hurt their business. More than anyone else, those observant of religious obligations sought to be released, firstly because they abhorred the work of spilling blood, and secondly so as not to be absent from the Talmud-Torah and not, God forbid, to be corrupted by forbidden food.
During World War One, Jewish young men would even inflict wounds on themselves, so as to be deemed unfit for the army. Even in my time, they would put themselves through all kinds of tortures so as to lower their weight, and be released on this count.
Some weeks before the time appointed for reporting, they would gather at a late hour of night and march through the night (after a hard day of labor, or other occupation) from one end of the city to the other. [There was a communal spirit in this, raised toward a fixed goal in the mentality of the participants, who changed from year to year.] If it were cold outside, they would drop into one of the Jewish taverns and warm their hearts with brandy or other drink. And woe unto the barkeeper who made fun of them, and refused to satisfy their thirst.
[Photo #1, p. 139: Zvi Blank (a Polish soldier.) The image of the family of Moshele Blank is evident in its son.]
Secret gifts and protekcia worked much better than these tortures. The young men would bribe there way out of the physical, when a doctor from a regional city was appointed by command from the military examiners. Eliyahu Messing, Yehuda Mesing, Michael Zucker, and others like them, of blessed memory, escaped in this way.
But was had no cause to be ashamed of those who were taken into the army. Who does not recall those dear boys upon their return home on leave? They stood straight and tall, powerful and broad-shouldered, their faces flushed with health, when they appeared in public with their parents at prayer services. There were those who rose in the ranks, merited high posts, and also received prized for distinguished service. There were none like the Jewish soldiers for devotion during the Polish war for independence. But in the days of Pshistik and Pristorova, the era of boycotts on Jewish stores, [endekim] onslaughts on Jewish centers, this passion faded, and the conscripts began to ask themselves if it were still worthwhile to fight for this Poland.
[Photo #1, p. 140: Seated in the center: Moshe Faust, Wolf Zimbler (Shwartz.) Standing from the left: Mordechai-Shmuel Faust, Mendel Bass, Yankel Faust, Alter Marshalnik, Itsik-Hersh Faust, and David Faust.]
There was not a person in our city that did not know the musicians of our orchestra. And in none of the other towns was there such a unique group as this father and his four sonsthe well-known members of the Faust family. After the father's death, the four sons remained. David Faust, the eldest, was the fiddle player, and also used to call the tune at anybody's wedding. The second son, Itsik-Hersh, a small and delicate man, played the flute, and his lips seemed to have been molded to fit his instrument. The third, Yaakov Faust, stout and powerful, was the trumpeter, and as his cheeks were always puffed up from trumpeting, he was a quite man, with an endearing smile. When he had time, between festivities, he earned a living selling tsayg suits (similar to our khaki suits. The fourth, Mordechai-Shmuel, a young, bearded, bespectacled man with a cultivated demeanor, could read music and conducted and led the orchestra on his instrumentthe clarinet. He earned his living on the side giving private music lessons. He pounced on every new and modern melody and incorporated it into the program of his orchestra, and fit his melody to the tastes of each individual. In short, it may be said of them (from Psalm 119): Thy statutues have been my song, in the house of my pilgrimage.
The butchers in our city were concentrated in an area not far from Reb Nataniel's synagogue. Like those of their generation, most of them were very pious, genuinely sincere people, including: Reb Yitschok Hersh, Reb Nusi Chaimbuts, Reb Avraham-Chaim Ayzen, Reb Yaakov-Yonah Shnekraut, three brothers together with their large familiesReb Kalman Glutser, Reb Reuven Glutser, and Reb Yisrael Glutserand others. Their trades were inherited by their offspring. Some continue in the profession to this day. Two sons of the Shnekraut family are in America, Yehoshua Glutser is in Argentina, and David Blaustein is here in Israel. Even Reb Zushe Springer and his wife Rachel can be counted among those who passed their business on. Being childless, they adopted Shlomo Zisser, who continues to practice his art in Netanya.
Representatives from the board of Rabbis often came to visit the aforementioned butcher shops, to check on their kashrut (adherence to Jewish dietary law.)
Matza was baked in the shop of the butcher Reb Avraham-Chaim, and on most Shabbat eves, the cholent was placed in his oven. In his final years he was somewhat paralyzed, but his sons kept up the chain, until one by one they left our city and immigrated to America. If I am not mistaken, Chaim Ayzen, and even perhaps young David, tall as a cypress, can also be found in America.
I remember an event having to do with Reb Nusi Chaimbuts, after he was found liable in some matter of religious law. Being learned, and of the opinion that he was not guilty, he let fall from his lips an improper comment against my father the rabbi, of blessed memory. From then on, over the course of a whole year, he ceased coming to our house almost entirely, contrary to prior custom. On the eve of Yom Kippur, the day of forgiveness of sins, he appeared at our house, at the Turteltaub house, and asked for my father, of blessed memory. He was told that my father had gone to the mikveh. He waited, and when he heard my father's steps on the stairs, he took of his shoes and fell on his face at my father's feet, crying bitterly and asking my father's forgiveness. Of course, my father, of blessed memory, would not accept this self-abnegation from him, and commanded him to rise, and so forth. On us, the children, the event made an indelible impression.
Often the butchers would come to the rabbi's house to ask questions, having to do, for instance, with the laws concerning lungs and stomachs in which holes have been found, and so forth. It was not for nothing that these questions raised such emotion in the poor butchers. Money would be lost if slaughtered meat were judged to be unclean. There was, as there is today, suspicion cast on the shochet (ritual slaughterer.) Perhaps the fault lay in his lack of proficiency in the art? They would hold up the lung of a cow, inflate it, listen for any air expiring through the hole, check the hole itself, and so forth.
Rabbi, do you know how much this cow costs? they argued. It seemed that the butchers knew something of the laws of Israel themselves, and in case of doubt, they would rule leniently. In such cases, there was no reason to envy the religious
Four men walked around the slaughter-room, keeping watch: Tuvya the shochet, faithful overseer of the butchering knives, who received the compensation for their services; Reb Moshe the shochet; his brother Reb Motsi the shochet; and with them Reb Leys the shochet.
Two tall concrete tubs stood at the entrance to the slaugter-room. There were iron bars with hooks upon them, from which hung chickens, tied by their legs with rope, their necks dripping blood. The room was deeply stained red. There was a constant noise and tumult, beginning on Wednesday evening, at its height on Thursday, and even more intense on the eve of Yom Kippur. But this tumult did not prevent Reb Tuvya the chochet from sitting in his adjoining room and studying Torah with great dilligence
And then came the German angel of death and slaughtered
May the memory of these meat-handlers be blessed forever in the hearts of all survivors of Rohatyn. Woe unto the evil one who slaughtered the slaughterers, and spilled innocent blood
[Photo #1, p. 142: In the center: Moshe Schechter, the schochet, his wife Sarah, and their grandchild between them. On the right: Monish and Pearl. On the left, Aharon and Leah. Above from the right: Rachel, Bracha, and Blima. The children below: Shlomo and Zvi.]
Our parents were of the opinion that the only good for a Jewish boy was to study in cheder. This well-known system of education was in the hands of the melamdim (religious instructors,) who did not make our childhood overly pleasant, and seldom spared the us the rod. But the students gave them no great pleasure either. They would take revenge on their teachers, gluing their beards to the table as they dozed, and so forth. But after having to learn all morning in a different school, under a different authority, how could the heart of a Jewish boy yearn for the cheder in the hours of the afternoon? It is now wonder that the most heartening news of the day came when the melamed announced that it was time to go home. Yet despite all this, these melamdim still managed to implant their Torah in our hearts, as it is said: I gained wisdom from all my instructors. May God remember them for good!
I will list those among the melamdim whose images are etched in my memory:
The first: Yehuda Ber, of blessed memory, who taught in the women's section of the large Beit-Midrash. He was a widower. His son was known to all of us as Itsikl the dancer. This Rabbi served to the end of his days in this office, and most of the Jews of Rohatyn studied with him.
The second: Moshe-Gershon (the tall.) At first he taught in a hut beside the bath-house, and later in the neighborhood of the shochtim. He was a sickly man, also widowed, and burdened with children. He was well-versed in his trade, though not clear in his manner of instruction. He was one of the Hasidim of Reb Eliezerl, of blessed memory.
The third: Reb Nahum Milstein. He also taught in the large Beit-Midrash, in the women's section, and afterwards in his own house, opposite the house of Natan Skolnick (the carpenter.) He was stepped in Torah, and was the regular Torah reader at the Chesed Elyon, meticulous in the performance of this task. He taught Chumash (the five books of the Torah,) according to Rashi and Ibn Ezra, was strict about purity of speech, and was devoted to Zionism, the revival of the Hebrew language, and such things. Though blind in one eye, he watched over his students with seven His daughter Pearl was married to Yaakov Strulicht. Two of their sons survivedZvi Milstein and Anshel Milstein, who has taken root here with us, the survivors of Rohatyn in Israel.
The fourth: Noach Milstein, the brother of Nahum, who taught in the large Beit-Midrash. He had few students. He was survived only by two daughters, who went to America following the death of their children.
The fifth: Reb Michal the blind, a meek and small man, married to his second wife, Malkah. Gedalia, the eldest son of his first marriage, broke away from his father and settled in Pzemishal. Reb Michal remained with his other two children, Moshe and Tovah.
This Reb Michal was quite sharp, and raised up many students. I still recall a certain midrash (Torah commentary) that we would review in the traditional melody: And when Nebuzadin drives the Jews into exile, they will pass by the tomb of Rachel, weeping, and mother Rachel will rise up from the grave and weep with them and beseech God, as it is written: Rochel mivacho al boneyha Rachel weeps over her children. And the Holy One, blessed be He, will answer: There is reward for your deed, the children will return to dwell within their borders
The sixth: Reb Nechamya Roich (the lame,) the son of Reb Mordechai Roich, of blessed memory. He was a widower. All his life, as far as I can recall, he lived with his father, Reb Mordechai, and his son Reb Orich Roich. Nechemya taught in his house, in the courtyard of Dr. Yuzi Weidmann (attorney.) He was not as learned in Torah as his father, buthe knew enough to teach Chumash with Rashi, with the help of his father and son. He was also a Torah reader and prayer leader in the shoemaker's synagogue, and on the High Holidays he went out to the countryside to serve as a leader of the shacharit (morning) and musaf (additional) prayer services. Despite his disability, he was a [gever-aylim]. Uri Roich was already able to teach according to more progressive and intellectual methods.
The seventh: Reb Shlomo Wohl (formerly Fiakernik) a preliminary-melamed, taught in the large Beit-Midrash. He vented his spleen on his students, treating them with such a strong hand that parents would be compelled to deliver their children from his hands. He was a powerful man, straight and severe, though what little he knew of Torah came from his brother, the tall Reb Moshe Gershon
The eighth: Reb Shmuel Unterman, a melamed and shamash (caretaker) in the synagogue of Reb Nataniel and his wife Yuta. Before that, he had taught in the apartment of Mrs. Malkah Landau, of blessed memory, where his two children, Sorel and Tziporah, were also born, He was a straight and simple Jew, and a guardian of tradition. He was made shamash because he could not earn a living as a melamed after his hearing was damaged by disease.
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by Avraham Cohen
Translated by Rabbi Mordecai Goldzweig
My cheder teacher was called Gershon Hamelamed [the teacher]. His pupils called him Gershon the Straw. Reb Moshe Gershon's house was located on a side street that had no pavement and was sunken into the ground and made of clay. It had tiny glass windows, most of them broken, with wooden shutters made of unfinished boards hanging clumsily on rusty hinges. Attached to the front of the house was a kind of low railing where the family sat on summer evenings. From the outside the house looked sad and abandoned. However, when a person came close he could see that the inside was brimming with life. In the large single room, with an earthen floor, we would sit around a dilapidated table - approximately twenty small children - and repeat out loud the words of Reb Gershon. He would sit at the head of the table and follow what we were saying with his eyes half closed. We called him Gershon the Straw because he was tall and thin. His thin yellowish beard and hair shook at the slightest breeze. He had a wife and an only daughter of marriageable age. Despite the large number of pupils, he earned a very meager living, and the signs of poverty could be seen by his worn coat, his wife's patched sweater, and particularly by his aging daughter who sat at home with no chance of getting married. Despite all of this, Reb Gershon did not become angry and accepted his fate. If this is the will of the Creator, he would say, then it is forbidden to complain.
He was very strict about studies, and woe to any child who did not know the weekly portion of the Torah by Wednesday, for how would he be able to appear before the dayan [judge] with his pupils. (The custom was to go every Sabbath afternoon to the dayan, Rabbi Avraham David Spiegel, of-blessed memory, and be tested there, and every boy who did well received as a prize a pinch on the cheek and some special Sabbath fruits.)
One Tuesday Reb Gershon turned to me and asked me to read the weekly portion of Torah with the Targum [Aramaic commentary by Onkeles]. But what could I do? I hadn't learned anything during the preceding two days for the very simple reason that we had all decided to enjoy the winter weather and play with snowballs. Reb Gershon said this was a pastime for urchins, and there was no greater sin than to waste time and not learn Torah. In order to get us back into class, he had to make use of his long stick. In theory we gave in but not in practice. Each boy hid a snowball in his pocket, and since we learned by candlelight, each boy took some of the snow and put it on the candle nearest to him. The candles soon began to go out one by one, and the Rebbe had no means at hand of replacing them. Because of this I did not pass the test, and did not know the portion of the week. I received the combined punishment due to both me and my friends so that they all would know and be warned.
However, neither Reb Gershon nor I expected the serious consequences of this beating that would leave me in bed for a week. What is more, my mother even justified Reb Gershon's behavior. After I had been lying in bed five days, I was surprised to see Reb Gershon arrive at our house and, in his unique way, begin to calm the situation indirectly by saying to my mother, This time he has learned his lesson; he will behave differently from now on. I felt guilty and tears came to my eyes. I could see in Reb Gershon's eyes that he too felt guilty and regretted what he had done. I was sorry for the grief I had caused him but did not know how to express my feelings. Within me there was a desire to repay him for this visit, and at that moment I knew that I truly admired him.
My mother broke the ice by taking out her purse and paying Reb Gershon for the week that I was absent from cheder, saying, We were all mischievous when we were young; there is still hope for making a Jew out of him.
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Yield: 4 Servings
2 bananas
4 slices canned pineapple
4 orange gumdrops
4 strips green pepper
2 Red apples
Variation 2
Asparagus tips
Water cress
French dressing
Cut bananas in half and remove tips. Stand upright in pineapple centers. Top with gumdrop to represent flame. Pour a little mayo. from tip of each candle to represent melted wax. Arrange strip of pepper for handle, making a loop fastened into pineapple at base of candle.
Variation: Cut red apples in 2 without paring and remove cores. Set a half banana into center to represent candle, top with gumdrop and pour mayonnaise down side of candle.
Variation 2: Use canned asparagus tips for candles. Arrange flat on a flattened lettuce leaf or finely shredded lettuce. Make tips of carrot to represent flame, garnish with water cress, olives, radishes, and parsley. Serve with French dressing. Serve individually or arrange on a long platter.
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The Eifelsteig Trail is probably one of the most diverse hiking routes in Germany. It offers a remarkable variety of landscapes and impressions – a real premium hiking sensation.
The Eifelsteig proudly presents: the Free Imperial City of Aachen. The moorland of the High Fens. The medieval town of Monschau. Spectacular lake scenery at the Rur and Urft Dams. Endless forests, an old abbey in Steinfeld (with excellent beer brewed on site) and a Roman aqueduct near Nettersheim. The waterfall in Dohm, narrow gorges and sprawling fields. The volcanic lakes near Daun (also known as the "eyes of the Eifel"). The two rival castles in Manderscheid, many mountain summits, mineral springs and old mills, drinks from Gerolstein (non-alcoholic) and Bitburg (alcohol). The Genoveva Cave and finally the former Roman city of Trier with the Porta Nigra city gate and the Imperial Baths. There is an insane amount of unbelievable diversity across the 313 kilometre Eifelsteig Trail. We love it!
Manuel Andrack, editor, presenter, author and hiking blogger:
"I once called the route along the Lieser 'the most beautiful hiking trail in the world'. Maybe that's a bit over the top. But hiking along the Lieser river between Daun and Großlittgen does make you forget all your troubles and cares. It's a hiker's paradise!"
At a glance: Eifelsteig
Starts: Aachen
Ends: Trier
Length: 313 km
Number of stages: 15
Altitude variation: lowest point 133 m, highest point 659 m
Terrain: 35% unmade, 13% asphalt, 52% other, e.g. farm tracks
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Budget shortfall could mean shorter school year
Sacramento -- California's public schools could see as much as a month of classroom time slashed from the calendar if voters reject a plan to raise taxes in November.
Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed giving school districts the option of cutting up to 15 days from the school year if voters reject his proposed income and sales tax initiative. The significantly shortened year would help offset a multibillion-dollar automatic midyear cut that would be implemented upon rejection of the taxes.
Districts statewide already have the option of cutting five days from the 180-day school calendar in order to reduce costs, and the proposal for three more weeks would be in addition to that. Public schools would take the biggest hit if the taxes fail, as nearly $5.5 billion out of the $6 billion in automatic cuts would come from their budgets under the governor's plan.
Brown on Tuesday noted that the Legislature would ultimately decide what the so-called "trigger cuts" would entail, but he said that giving schools such an option is the only way to deal with the uncertainty.
"I'm doing the only thing that can be done, and that is assume the taxes and put in the trigger cuts," Brown said after making a pitch for his tax plan to a gathering of the California Chamber of Commerce. "Is it the best way? It's the only way that I can see going forward."
Opposition to cuts
Polls of state voters in recent months have shown overwhelming opposition to the governor's proposal for automatic spending cuts.
Education leaders said there are myriad problems with the proposal, including that Brown would want school districts to bargain with teachers unions to make such a reduction. That would result in districts having to make vast concessions for the unions to agree to what essentially would be a one-month reduction in pay, said Jill Wynns, president of the California School Boards Association.
"I don't know what we would have to give, but ... I guarantee in the future people would say, 'How could that have gotten into the contract?' " Wynns said.
Shortening the school year any more would put the state and its students at a significant disadvantage for learning, and Californians would be fooling themselves to think otherwise, she said.
"From my point of view this is a huge game of pretend. We're pretending you can have a world-class public school system without paying for it, and that's just wrong. It's a lie," she said.
The Legislature first allowed school districts to shorten the 180-day year by five days as part of the February 2009 budget agreement, when the state was on the brink of financial collapse. Districts have the option of doing that until the 2014-15 school year.
In the current school year, 35 percent of school districts statewide have reduced their calendars between one and five days, according to a report by the Legislative Analyst's Office. As part of the budget deal last year, the Legislature gave districts the option of reducing this school year by an additional seven days, but no districts took that option, according to the analyst.
How those reductions are implemented is up to districts. They don't have to be taken in a single block and could be done, for example, as one day a week - resulting in four-day school weeks - or one day a month, depending on how many days the calendar is cut.
The new reductions Brown proposes would allow districts to cut up to 15 days over two school years.
Shortening the school year could impact certain requirements such as how many days a teacher has to work to qualify for a full year toward their pension, or how many days a student has to be in school to qualify for graduation, but the Legislature would likely change those requirements to match the minimum numbers of days allowed for a school year.
'Awful' prospect
While there may be areas in which to cut spending on schools, the magnitude of the proposed $5.5 billion reduction - which would also affect community colleges but to a much lesser degree - would leave virtually nothing untouched, said Dean Vogel, president of the California Teachers Association.
If the taxes fail, "I think it's a reasonable assumption that you're going to have to cut some days," said Vogel, who called the prospect "awful."
"If there is anything that puts an exclamation point behind the statement, 'We've got to pass the funding measures,' it's the whole idea of the trigger cut," he said.
Republicans in the Legislature say it is a false dilemma, however, and that the governor is deliberately putting schools on the chopping block to strong-arm support for the tax measure.
"If education is the highest priority, you budget that first and build the rest of the budget around it," said Senate Republican leader Bob Huff of Diamond Bar (Los Angeles County).
Wyatt Buchanan is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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100% of Production Offered in RTM. All Family Rides & Bowl Rides Offered in RTM
Polin is a technology leader in waterslide manufacturing. "Magic Shine Slide Technology" is one of Polin's latest improvements that generated maximum customer satisfaction. Polin names its slides produced by L-RTM (Light- Resin Transfer Molding) technology "Magic Shine". Polin is the first European waterslide manufacturer that uses RTM technology in waterslide production and is the only waterslide manufacturer in the world that produces world's largest waterslide components using RTM technology. Since Polin started to produce waterslides with RTM technology, it has become a primary choice for park owners and operators since these waterslides have a lot of advantages, including a uniform thickness, two finished and perfectly shiny sides, and low emissions.
Polin has been the pioneer in the advancement and application of the Light RTM process in waterslide manufacturing. Since 2006, Polin has converted to Light RTM all of its annual fiberglass production. Polin offers its unique Natural Light Effect (NLE) technology and Special Pattern Effects (SPE) in RTM as well as translucent slides. Polin is the only waterslide manufacturer in the world that can offer bowl rides and family rides in RTM. Bowl rides and family rafting slides are comparably large waterslide components and applying RTM in the production of such big scale products require higher expertise and knowledge in RTM composites manufacturing. Being able to offer translucent L-RTM waterslides is worth mentioning too, since this represents the peak point of the current fiberglass composites manufacturing. Translucent RTM waterslides have an enriched visual impact through glassy, shiny finish on both sides, spectacular appeal, and an elegant transparency.
L-RTM waterslide production requires huge investment and technical expertise in composite manufacturing. With 38 years of experience across the globe in the composites sector, we've developed an unmatched business and technological expertise.
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All Nepali movies: best classic and the latest films.
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Here you can find all Nepali movies. New films made in Nepal are added daily to our collection. Nepali movies fans will be pleased with various genres of such films: comedy, action, romance, drama, thriller... And flexible filter by year and genre will help you to select all top Nepali movies.
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Anyway, new year... new Moot planning!
Obligatory Moot Description:
Every summer since 2002, a ragtag, random, rabble of TORCers meet up in the beautiful city of Oxford, Tolkien's home town. We spend the course of a weekend visiting pubs, eating nice food, visiting museums, visiting pubs, going to exhibitions, visiting pubs, punting, wandering around and visiting pubs. We stay in the very gorgeous Keble College (think Hogwarts with more red brick), chat till we can chat no more and laugh long and loudly until people complain about us.
This year will be the THIRTEENTH such event and over the years we've had over a hundred different attendees (by my, probably wrong, reckoning), from all over the world, with numbers generally around the 20 - 30 mark. We're a diverse group, very friendly and laid back. We're not cliquey and we like new people!
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So, the first job is to pick a date. It'd be nice to get this sorted out sooner rather than later. We usually look at dates in July or August, Friday to Sunday.
Please Express Your Interest in coming, and tell us if there any dates that are utterly undoable for you! (We can't suit everyone, but we can try to suit as many as possible).
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|Brass Racing Dogs
When my son visited his aunt last weekend he had a chance to reconnect with cousins, and his aunt kindly showed him family photos and told him stories of his ancestors.
She also gave him a beautiful gift of two brass racing dogs which were owned by Roland Hill, my son's great-grandfather. Roland was born in 1880 in Pontefract, Yorkshire England and died in 1943 in Halifax Yorkshire England. He apparently loved birds and owned many canaries which he kept in cages in the attic of his home. My son's aunt remembers her grandfather fondly and has told me many stories about him over the years.
The two greyhound racing dogs sat in front of the fireplace for as long as my son's aunt can remember. Perhaps they were a wedding present at his marriage to Kate Wormald in 1905.
The dogs have names stamped on their bases. One is Col. North's Fullerton and the other is Farndon Ferry. A Google search provided information that they were the winners of the famous Waterloo Cup, at the end of the 19th century. Fullerton, known as Col. North's Fullerton at the height of his success, won between 1889 and 1892. Farndon Ferry won the event in 1902.
My son's aunt wanted him to have these brass fireplace dogs so that he could pass them on to one of his children (along with the story of who first owned them). And that is what I love about genealogy and family who care about family treasures. The dogs are on a new journey.


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Thursday, January 31, 2013
Democrat culture of corruption
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius violated federal law by campaigning for President Obama on the taxpayers' dime, but now that initial violation has the Democratic National Committee and an HHS aide in the spotlight for related alleged infractions.
A nonprofit government watchdog filed a complaint alleging that the DNC violated campaign finance law by misreporting the money it spent to reimburse HHS for Sebelius' trip in a way that masked the fact that the Hatch Act, a ban on political campaigning by government employees working in their official capacity, had been violated.
"The DNC described the purpose of the expenditure as simply as 'travel,' thereby avoiding any acknowledgement that the purpose of the expenditure was to reimburse the federal government for Secretary Sebelius' Hatch Act violation," Cause of Action explained in a complaint to the Federal Elections Commission.
If the DNC had described properly the expenditures, which were paid out in April and August of 2012, it would have implicitly admitted that the law had been broken even before the Office of Special Counsel concluded its investigation into Sebelius' trip to North Carolina, where she spoke at the Human Rights Campaign Gala. Sebelius attended the gala on official business, but added extemporaneous remarks in support of President Obama and a Democratic gubernatorial candidate.
"Not only is it that the DNC is not being transparent about what it's using its funds for reimbursement of, but it's also violating the intent and letter of the Federal Elections Campaign Act," Cause of Action's Dan Epstein said in a phone interview with The Washington Examiner. "Whether it's to cover up the Hatch Act violation or to just not properly report it, it's very clear that it's not properly reported — [for] the reason why, one would have to look into the minds of the lawyers at the DNC."
Epstein floated the idea that the DNC reimbursed HHS (rather than the Treasury Department) and classified it as travel, rather than as a reimbursement for an independent expenditure in order to avoid the appearance that the Treasury Department had effectively loaned money to the Obama campaign for the trip (which would be another violation of federal law, he said).
Cause of Action also noted another wrinkle: HHS' reclassification of the trip as a campaign trip means that A.J. Pearlman, the adviser who traveled to the event with Sebelius, also violated the Hatch Act.
"That assistant's participation in the event in North Carolina would in fact be a Hatch Act violation," Cause of Action said in another complaint to the Office of Special Counsel.
Cause of Action blamed Obama and Sebelius for compromising Pearlman. "The consequence here is that A.J. Pearlman is thrown under the bus by Sebelius. Sebelius asked the DNC to reimburse HHS for A.J. Pearlman's activities, which basically [means] A.J. Pearlman violated the Hatch Act, which means A.J. Pearlman needs to be disciplined, most likely fired," Epstein explained. "Even though she didn't intend to engage in any political activity, she was just doing what she was told."
An OSC spokesperson said it could not comment on the Hatch Act complaint, due to privacy laws.
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House fire leaves 7 homeless in High Point
A fire in a two-story house Monday left seven High Point residents homeless.
The fire at 2610 Cartsen Ave. was reported at 7:30 p.m. Firefighters found smoke coming out of the residence, said High Point Fire Department Captain Denita Lynch.
The blaze caused heavy damage to the older house, Lynch said, but no damage estimates were immediately available.
Firefighters used several engines to pump water on the fire.
"All the people got out and there were no injuries," Lynch said.
An investigator remained at the scene as firefighters checked for hot spots.
"We did not immediately find a cause or origin for the fire," Lynch said, "but the investigation will continue."
The Red Cross assisted residents with a temporary place to stay.


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Globetrotters: When Jewish upon a star!
The background
"It's hard to meet anybody Jewish in Charlottesville," lamented Josh*, a handsome 26-year-old surgery resident at UVA, when at a recent soirée The Matchmaker asked about his dating life. "I can't go out with someone who doesn't like to travel," added the good doctor, an L.A. native who says adjusting to life in the small city has been a little rough. Running and hiking were high on his interests list.
The very next day an email arrived at BDC headquarters that left no question about who he'd be going out with:
"I want someone who is educated, intellectual, likes to travel, and has a great sense of humor," wrote Sophie*, a 27-year-old PhD candidate at UVA. "I love to go running and enjoy hiking," she continued. "A guy who is also Jewish would be a bonus."
Karmic intervention? Perhaps.
Or perhaps not... Often, people seem like soulmates on paper, yet in person have the chemistry of wet rags. There's only one way to see if sparks fly, and, despite setbacks from Hurricane Isabel, Josh and Sophie put karma to the test.
*Not their real names
The date
Josh and Sophie met for dinner at Southern Culture on West Main, before heading down to the corner for a few games of pool at Orbit.
Getting ready?
Sophie: I had a yoga class, per usual, and then came home to get ready. I did have a glass of wine before I left for the restaurant– I got nervous when I thought about the debrief appearing in print!
Josh: I didn't do anything out of the ordinary. Except that this was the first time I was supposed to go out with someone who I had no way of contacting if something were to go wrong.
Sophie: I arrived second. I was no more than a minute or two late. We recognized each other right away because there was no one else waiting awkwardly by the door. He made a good first impression. He was wearing a good outfit– a black Rat-Pack-meets-urban-hipster button-down shirt, fashionable jeans, and black leather slides/loafers. I half-expected him to be dressed very preppy, but thankfully he wasn't.
Josh: I have to say I knew the instant she walked through the door that she was the date. Something about the way she entered the door to the restaurant. She had a glow to her. (How cheesy was that?) First thing I noticed was her hair: long, brown curly. Then her eyes... I thought she had a very attractive face. My eyes eventually made their way down to her shoes, which were nice too. I have to say I was pleased with everything in between as well! :) She seemed really easygoing right off the bat, with only a little bit of uneasiness that I sort of felt also. But the conversation flowed really easily from the very beginning.
Sophie: We each ordered a glass of red wine. He claimed to need it because he was upset about his lost cat.
Josh: We both ordered the same thing– tuna– but with different side dishes. We decided independently, though. (We predicted that would make the story.) Dinner was excellent.
Sophie: We seemed to have some important things in common. We talked about the Jewish thing for a while. I think we both would like to find someone Jewish, but for me it's more a preference than a prerequisite. I grew up in a mixed-faith family, so I'm used to being half-in, half-out of both Jewish and secular culture. I was surprised to learn he'd lived in L.A. all his life but had made the big change to Charlottesville.
Josh: We both talked about our religion. Didn't really talk about how that was important, but I think that may have been a foregone conclusion. We did talk about how we both loved Israel and Jerusalem.
Sophie: We've been to a lot of the same places (Israel, the UK, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic), but also some different ones. We also talked about running, his missing cat (I tried to convince him that she'd come back in a day or two), his field, hurricane Isabel, and books. There were no "red flag" moments for me. He wasn't as good at asking questions as I was, but that's pretty typical of guys (in my dating experience).
Josh: I can't even remember everything we talked about. Books, travels, college, seventh grade dances. Graduate school. Running, and how we suffer doing it but both still love it. I really liked that she was willing to talk about anything and put in her two cents. Definitely open-minded.
Now, to Orbit...
Sophie: I had a great time at Orbit. They were playing great music (a mix of late '80s hits, the White Stripes, David Bowie, Bjork), some of which provided fodder for fond reminiscences of middle school dances. First, I should say that I'm a spectacularly lousy pool player. My idea of a successful round of pool is simply to hit anything, and of course not sink the cue ball. He was much better, and he later admitted he had a pool table in is house as a kid. That said, his special talent was for sinking the cue ball. After five or six such shots, I lost count.
Josh: Pool was fun at first, but it grew old 'cause neither of us was really good. We were both really good at hitting in the white ball, especially me. The game definitely hinged on her ability to break. I tried to give her pointers, but it was like the blind leading the blind.
Sophie: Actually doing something instead of just talking was great, because we both relaxed and had fun. We were cracking jokes and teasing each other about our relative (lack of) skill.
Josh: She knew the words to every song that came up! She was singing and dancing away.
Sophie: We were both tired, and he had to get up early (4am!) the next morning, so around midnight we left.
Josh: We called it a night after pool started getting a little old.
A kiss?
Sophie: He walked me to my car, we hugged, and I gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Josh: No... not yet.
Would you go out again?
Sophie: We talked about going out again. I would like that.
Josh: I wouldn't hesitate to go out with her again.
How would you rate the date?
Sophie: 8. The date far exceeded my expectations, considering how little we knew about each other. We actually had a ton to talk about and a great deal in common. The extra pressure of both being a blind-date and in the newspaper made us more nervous than we would normally be.
Josh: 8. I definitely had a great time. There were moments when things got to slow down, especially after pool started to drag... but it was the situation.
To the karma question, it seems we have our answer. Sophie and Josh are planning a second dateBDC will keep you apprised of any romantic developments.


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Unveiling A Newly Transformed Shopping Experience
SEPANG, 9 December 2008 (Tuesday) – Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (Malaysia Airports) today unveiled the completed first phase of the KL International Airport (KLIA) Satellite Retail Optimisation Project (SROP). The 14-month SROP, which began on May 18, 2008 is set to transform the shopping experience at the Satellite Building and is undertaken in a phase-by-phase approach to minimize disruption to the airport operations. The launch of the new East Zone also signaled the start of the second phase of the ongoing KLIA Shopping Campaign, which offers up a total of RM 2.7 million worth of prizes to shoppers at KLIA and LCCT-KLIA.
Malaysia Airports Managing Director Dato' Seri Bashir Ahmad said, "The launch today not only marks the completion of the fist phase of the SROP on the targeted time but also the continuance of the KLIA Shopping Campaign which started in August this year. As KLIA improves and gets better for passengers, we are also rewarding travellers who shop at the airport. Combined, the KLIA Shopping Campaign and SROP are aimed at rewarding shoppers while providing them with competitive retail experience that surpasses other airports in terms of variety and price."
The transformation of East Zone that started in May 2008 was completed as scheduled on October 17, 2008. Works at the East Zone, which took 5 months to complete gave this wing a new definitive look that is more contemporary.
The newly transformed East Zone also marks the birth and presence new outlets at the Satellite Building namely Choc Shop International, Dome, Eraman Malaysia, Harrods, Handicraft outlet - Made in Malaysia, L'Occitane, My Gadgets electronic store, Sports and Luggage, Pusrawi Medicare and Tie Rack.
In conjunction with the unveiling of the new East Zone, the KLIA Shopping Campaign also featured a special opening promotion designed to make shopping more exciting at the new East Zone. Emphasising the attractive pricing of items at KLIA, the 'Guess the Price' game is open to shoppers who spend just RM150 (USD 45) and above at the East Zone outlets. 'Guess the Price' requires shoppers to guess the cumulative price of the items displayed at the booth, all of which are available at the East Zone. All participants of the game will walk away with a token and if guessed correctly, shoppers stand a chance to win up to RM500 (USD140) worth of shopping voucher to do a little bit more shopping at KLIA. The 'Guess the Price' game will be available for a limited time, until the end of December in accordance with this season of giving and shopping for gifts.
"Shoppers at KLIA will be also pleased to know that this second phase of the KLIA Shopping Campaign will overall reward shoppers with even more prizes. This time round, shoppers who spend just RM150 (USD 45) and above are automatically entitled to vie for lucrative prizes which include a top seasonal Bumper Prize of RM40,000 worth of travel package to any destination of their choice," said Dato' Seri Bashir.
"With the special promotions and especially the increase in the variety of offerings, shoppers at KLIA will have a more exciting and enriched shopping experience at KLIA. Further strengthened by our KLIA Shopping Campaign, shoppers at KLIA will be rewarded and stand to win a myriad of exciting prizes just for shopping here. Also, with our Low Price Guaranteed programme, shoppers will find that shopping at KLIA is comparable if not better than shopping downtown," Dato' Seri Bashir added.
The second shopping contest under the KLIA Shopping Campaign offers up for grabs RM 500,000 worth of prizes to lucky winners including travel packages worth up to a total of RM 250,000 and more. Ultimately, shoppers may drive away with a brand new luxury car. Besides the main prizes, shoppers are rewarded with instant gratification for their support and participation in the campaign.
The KLIA Shopping Campaign is divided into three shopping contests, each with its luring Grand Prizes, weekly prizes and instant gifts. Participants in any of the three contests also stand a chance to drive home the ultimate Grand Prize of an award winning, brand new RM 420,000 Lexus GS300.
In total, there are RM 2.7 million worth of prizes to be won through the KLIA Shopping Campaign. Among the Grand Prizes are RM 520,000 cash, RM 280,000 worth of travel packages to exciting places around the globe and a host of other prizes to reward shoppers who just spend a minimum amount of RM150 at KLIA or LCCT-KLIA.
Official sponsors of the KLIA Shopping Campaign 2008/2009 are MasterCard International and Lexus. MasterCard holders who make purchases with their card in KLIA stand to double their winning chances at the KLIA Shopping Campaign.
To find out more about the shopping contest, log on to shopping.klia.com.my or visit our redemption booths at KLIA.


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WEDNESDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) -- If you're headed to the seashore this summer, the last thing you want to hear is that you and your family could bring home a nasty disease after taking a dip in the ocean.
But, the nation's beaches continue to put swimmers at risk for catching a variety of bacterial and viral illnesses, according to a report released Wednesday by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
The report found that the number of beach closings and official advisories about polluted water at coastal U.S. beaches in 2011 reached the third-highest level in two decades. More than two-thirds of the closings and advisories were due to bacterial levels in the water that exceeded public health standards.
"Beaches can make you sick," said Steve Fleischli, water program director at the NRDC. The biggest causes of contamination are human and animal waste, largely from sewage brought to the sea through storm water run-off, he noted.
Fleischli said those at greater risk of contracting a sea-borne illness at the beach are people with weakened immune systems and small children who are more likely to ingest water while swimming.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that up to 3.5 million people become ill from contact with raw sewage from sewer overflows each year, which typically occur after a period of intense rain.
Beach water pollution can cause a range of illnesses in swimmers including diarrhea, skin rashes, conjunctivitis ("pinkeye"); ear, nose and throat problems; hepatitis; respiratory ailments; neurological disorders; and other serious health problems, according to the NRDC.
Ratings based on indicators of beach water quality, monitoring frequency and public notification systems were issued by the NRDC to 200 popular beaches in the country. Twelve beaches got a five-star rating, including Newport Beach in California and Wallis Sands Beach in New Hampshire. At the other end of the spectrum were the worst beaches, which included Avalon Beach and Doheny State Beach, both in California.
This year's report found water quality at the nation's beaches was stable, with 8 percent of water samples violating public health standards in 2011, as in 2010. The only inland beaches included in the report were the Great Lakes, which had the highest violation rate of the public health standards: 11 percent of the samples were below par.
Fleischli said budget shortfalls have caused some states to cut back on regular beach water testing and federal monies may be reduced soon. Without such testing, and subsequent online and site notifications of any problems, people are unaware of the risks.
Jon Devine, senior attorney of the water program at the NRDC, said there are several causes of contamination. "There are a number of reasons a beach may have a high rate of violation," he explained. "Geography, proximity to sources of pollution, such as storm water outfalls, and even frequent testing," which, although desirable for the public, can make a beach look less attractive for swimming than another that simply checks the water less often.
The NRDC is pressing the EPA to reconsider its proposed recommended standards for beach water quality, which it says are too lenient. It also is urging the EPA to reform and better enforce national requirements about sources of polluted storm water.
What can families do to stay healthy while swimming at the beach? Devine suggested selecting beaches with frequent water testing programs. "Stay out of the water when advisories are in effect or after heavy rains," he said.
Devine also encouraged people to be good stewards of the beach environment: "Don't feed wildlife, and clean up after your pet. If you're a boater, don't dump sewage in the ocean."
More information
Check the water at your favorite beach by going to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
SOURCES: June 27, 2012, media briefing with: Steve Fleischli, water program director, and Jon Devine, senior attorney, water program, Natural Resources Defense Council; June 27, 2012, Testing the Waters: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches
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Definition of "Refugee"
The Convention and the Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees define a refugee as a person who owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable, or owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and being outside the country of his former habitual residence . . . , is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to return to it.
Human Rights Treaties, Declarations, and other Instruments
In addition to the Convention and Protocol there are a number of other relevant human rights treaties, declarations, and other instruments. For example, Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture provides that no government shall forcibly return a person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing that he would be in danger of being subjected to torture.
Institutions, Agencies, and Organizations
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is the principal worldwide institution that protects and assists refugees. The UNHCR works with other intergovernmental agencies (for example, UNICEF in regard to child refugees) and many voluntary agencies (known as volags) in providing transportation, housing, food, clothing, education, and other assistance.
The UNHCR has estimated that there are about 20 million refugees and 30 million internally displaced persons in the world. Having ratified the Protocol on the Status of Refugees, the United States has conformed its statutory definition of refugees and asylees to the international definition as interpreted by the courts. Every year the U.S. generally accepts 75,000 to 100,000 refugees from abroad. In addition, a person who arrives in the United States as a tourist, student, or carrying another visa, or simply arrives at an airport or on the shore of the U.S. may seek asylum. Every year the U.S. gives permanent residence to10,000 asylum seekers. Refugees and asylees represent 10-20% of all immigrants to the United States.
Application for Asylum
In order to apply for asylum a person must demonstrate that they have a well-founded fear of persecution based upon their own experience and the experience of similar individuals. Hence, country condition information is very useful. Beginning in 1996 the U.S. established an abbreviated procedure in which immigration officials must assess whether the individual who seeks asylum at arrival has a "well-founded fear" of persecution. Many of such asylum seekers are detained while they are applying, and this procedure has been the subject of considerable criticism and study.


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Magdeburg, the central point on the Romanesque Route and today the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt, was visited by Martin Luther on several occasions. From 1497 to 1498 he studied under the Brethren of the Common Life, a religious community.
Luther visited Magdeburg again in 1524 with great success. As a result of his sermons at St. John's Church in the heart of the old quarter and the former church of the Augustinian monastery (today Walloon Church), the city of Magdeburg abolished the Catholic mass that very same year and the prior closed the abbey.
Today, you can still see remains of the monastery's cloister, which was later pulled down, on the outside wall of the High Gothic Walloon Church. Luther, the passionate preacher, is commemorated by a statue outside St. John's Church.
The most famous site in Magdeburg is the cathedral. It is the oldest Gothic cathedral in Germany and one of the largest churches in the country. As a contemporary contrast, architect and artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser created the Green Citadel nearby. With its bright colours and few right angles, this visionary complex is a delightful place to visit with its inner courtyards, little shops and a café.
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"At the heart of everything we do is that pride. The pride for the Jaguars and the pride for Jacksonville," said John Caputo, president of the Bold City Brigade.
More than 100 supporters showed up to attend the Bold City Brigade's community event to benefit The Boselli Foundation June 1 at Intuition Ale Works. The Bold City Brigade, a local nonprofit dedicated to building the Jacksonville Jaguars fan base, hosted the event to donate money to The Boselli Foundation, founded by former Jacksonville Jaguar Tony Boselli.
Caputo, along with a small group of people, started the Bold City Brigade to promote excitement for the Jacksonville Jaguars and support the community of Jacksonville.
"First and foremost we wanted to do a charity event, period. It was really important for us when we started the group. We always wanted to have a charitable arm of the organization, and with that we chose an organization that was locally rooted and that people knew about," Caputo said.
The Boselli Foundation is a faith-based nonprofit organization that provides disadvantaged youth with after school learning programs through Angi and Tony Boselli's Youth Life Learning Centers. Established in 2007, The Boselli Foundation now has two youth centers set up in the Northside of Jacksonville.
With this community event, the Bold City Brigade estimates about $7,000 to be donated to The Boselli Foundation.


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Striving for new heights on the literary landscape, along with his late wife Lois, Jon Foyt began writing novels 20 years ago, following careers in radio, commercial banking, and real estate. He holds a degree in journalism and an MBA from Stanford and a second masters degree in historic preservation from the University of Georgia. An octogenarian prostate cancer survivor, Jon is a runner, hiker and political columnist in a large active adult retirement community near San Francisco.


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Accounting Technician - Requirements
- English 30-1 or 30-2
- Math 30-1 or Math 30-2
Transfer credit
- We try to give you maximum transferability if you come to Lakeland from another college.
- If you completed a first year of business administration at another post-secondary institution, this may be accepted as credit towards the first year of the accounting certificate.
- You must have at least a C in each course you want to transfer.
- Apply for transfer credits at least 2 months before classes start. Use our transfer credit form


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Real Sociedad's Champions League bout against Lyon is turning out to be a true spectacle for the visiting side, after this astounding half-volley goal from range by Haris Seferović that was set up by a series of gorgeous passes on the throw-in.
It launched Fox Deportes announcers into a frenzy for the second time in the match after Antoine Griezmann's beautiful goal in the first half. But this was a true team effort; watch carefully as every pass or header comes with the ball off the pitch. (And turn down your speakers.) [Fox Deportes]
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In addition to these global gain fields, each MP3 file can also have a Replaygain header which applies to the whole file, and which tells a Replaygain-aware MP3 player how loud to play that file.MP3Gain determines the Replaygain values for the MP3 file. MP3Gain then writes to the global gain header of every block, adjusting them all up or down by the same amount in order to achieve those Replaygain values. MP3Gain also writes a Replaygain header which applies to the whole MP3 file. Since MP3Gain has adjusted the global gain field for each block to give the right volume, the volume adjustments in that Replaygain header will be small. This MP3 file will then play at the right volume in all players, whether or not they are Replaygain-aware.Foobar2000 doesn't write to the global gain field of individual blocks. It determines and writes only the Replaygain header which applies to the whole MP3 file. The value it writes to the Replaygain header will therefore be different to that written by MP3Gain since each block is left with it's original global gain field setting.It is potentially easy to screw this up.For example, let's say we have a file which is VERY LOUD. We use Foobar2000 to adjust the Replaygain header, which of course writes a value which tells a Replaygain-aware player to turn everything down a lot.Now suppose we use MP3Gain to adjust the playback volume. And suppose that this time MP3Gain is set to IGNORE tags in the file (i.e. "Options" > "Tags" > "Ignore (do not read or write tags)" is checked). It will still adjust the global gain field of each block (and turn them all down), but it will ignore the Replaygain header, i.e. leave it at the setting which Foobar2000 used.If we then play our MP3 file in a player which is NOT Replaygain-aware, everything will be fine - the MP3 file will play at the right volume because the global gain field for each individual block has been turned down.BUT what happens if we then play the MP3 file in an Replaygain-aware player? Now the file will be played much too quietly because the global gain field settings for each block have been turned down AND the Replaygain header for the whole MP3 file is still telling the player to turn down the whole file.The safest solution to all this is to make sure that if you use MP3Gain on your files, it is NOT set to ignore tags in the file. Then it won't matter which you use to adjust the Replaygain (Foobar2000 or MP3Gain, in any order) since either will set the value of Replaygain correctly.Edit: Correction. Since I wrote the above paragraph I have got to know foobar2000 better. There are several different types of headers (usually called "tags") which hold information about an MP3 file - two of the most common are ID3 and APE. Most MP3 taggers and CD rippers use ID3 tags to hold artist information. MP3Gain uses APE tags to hold MP3Gain and Replaygain information.Because foobar2000 ignores ID3 tags if it finds an APE tag, it is better NOT to let MP3Gain add tags to MP3 files if you intend to use foobar2000 as your MP3 player. If you do let MP3Gain write tags, you will find that foobar2000 will not display Artist/Album/Track etc correctly unless that information is also in the APE tag. Since most MP3 taggers use the ID3 tags to store that information, it will almost certainly not be displayed.You will lose very little by not letting MP3Gain write tags - each individual block of music has had it's global gain header adjusted so it will always play correctly to within 1.5dB (MP3Gain's accuracy). To set MP3Gain to not write tags to the file make sure "Options" > "Tags" > "Ignore (do not read or write tags)" is NOT checked. MP3Gain can also remove tags which it has previously added. If you want the ReplayGain correction to be exact, you can use foobar2000 to adjust the ReplayGain. foobar2000 can be configured to write ReplayGain values to ID3 tags so any previously-stored Artist/Album/Track information is not lost.The above correction may not apply to players other than foobar2000.------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Note that the advantage of using MP3Gain is that the global gain header for each block MUST be supported by all MP3 players, hardware or software. The Replaygain header is not supported by all players. Last Edit: 2004-08-23 20:48:27 by Pootle_1


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Department of Psychology
Field Experience in Psychology
Psychology 390
Course Catalog Description
PSY 390. FIELD EXPERIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY. (3-6 hours) Junior standing; Psychology Major or Minor with 12 hours in psychology; approval of the department and a 2.5 GPA in psychology. Field placement sites are approved based on consistency with the student's academic preparation. Practical work experience in a supervised psychology-related work setting with a cooperating psychology or human services agency, private business, or industry. Psychology 390 may be taken for 3 hours credit at one time. Only three hours will count toward the psychology major or minor. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites.
The Field Experience in Psychology course is designed for students majoring or minoring in psychology. Students must be of Junior or Senior standing, obtain faculty recommendations, and hold a GPA of at least 2.5 in psychology courses. Most placements also require particular psychology classes as prerequisites or co-requisites. In addition to these requirements, the student's schedule of classes should permit at a minimum half-day, if not whole day participation at the site.
Enrollment in the Field Experience in Psychology requires advance planning and approval by the Psy 390 instructor in order to obtain approval from the instructor to register for the course. After enrollment in the course, the student works with the Field Experience instructor to obtain a community placement. This step must take place the semester before the placement is to occur. The specific steps can be viewed in the Handbook.
The purpose of the course is dual in nature. The first purpose is to provide students with the opportunity to gain experience in a setting outside of the university where concepts, practices and knowledge from the field of psychology are utilized. The second purpose is to provide students with the opportunity to learn about professional behavior and ethics and the linkage between theory and practice.
As stated in the course Syllabus there are four objects for the Field Experience in Psychology. They are:
- Students will obtain supervised work experience within a community agency, program or business.
- Students will integrate conceptual knowledge obtained through courses in the psychology major or minor with applied experiences obtained in the community placement.
- Students will learn to use reflective writings for professional growth and development.
- Students will learn about professional ethics and work behavior.
Psychology 390 is designed to give students majoring in psychology exposure to the practice of psychology and human service professions. Students in Psy 390 do volunteer work and gain experience in a psychological service agency or in a related agency. The aims of the course are for students to see the work of these professionals firsthand, to integrate field placement experience with coursework, and to learn if they are interested in a career in one of these areas. Placements are available with a variety of programs and agencies. Typical/routine placements have been with the Family Enrichment Center, Barren River Safe Space, Child Crisis Stabilization Unit of LifeSkills, Rivendell Behavioral Health , Warren County Schools – Family Resource Center & Preschool Programs, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Camp Courageous (summers), and psychologists in private practice.
For any questions or comments about PSY 390 please contact Dr. Sarah Ochs.
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We have some renovating going on with our old home and the light is beginning to shine. The mess is telling me "see, I told you it would be worth it." And humbly I say thank you as I eternally shop-vac up the saw dust.
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SEATTLE — Redhook Brewery (www.Redhook.com) today announced it has renewed its endorsement agreement with sports broadcasting icon Dan Patrick through March 2015. The deal comes nearly one year after the successful launch of Audible Ale, a beer brewed in collaboration with Patrick and unveiled at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans.
The timeframe of Patrick's contract ensures the partnership overlaps with, among other major sporting events, two more Super Bowls, two college football bowl seasons, and two March Madness seasons. The Sports Emmy Award winner will also be featured in Redhook's "Flippin' Awesome Sweepstakes" in which he will flip a coin in late December to determine whether the winner receives a trip to the Big Game in New York or to Hawaii to see football's all-stars compete on the same field. Each trip includes two game tickets, round-trip airfare for two, a four-day, three-night hotel stay and $500 in spending money.
"Our relationship with The Dan Patrick Show is perfectly aligned with Redhook's personality," said Redhook Brand Manager Karmen Olson. "We can't think of anyone else we'd rather watch the game and throw back a few beers with than Dan and the Danettes."
The renewal with Patrick is emblematic of Redhook's marketing strategy, which has included collaborations with Buffalo Wild Wings, TheCHIVE's Resignation Brewery, and fellow Northwest craft brewer, Hilliard's Beer.
About Redhook:
Redhook was born out of the energy and spirit of the early 80's in the heart of Seattle. While the term didn't exist at the time, Redhook became one of America's first "craft" breweries. From a modest start in a former transmission shop in the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard, to the current breweries in Woodinville, WA, and Portsmouth, NH, Redhook has become one of America's most recognized craft breweries.
While Redhook has "grown up" over the past 30 years, one thing has never changed—Redhook is still brewing great beers like ESB, Long Hammer IPA, and Audible Ale. Most importantly, Redhook has fun doing it. Redhook beers are available both on draught and in bottles around the country. For more information, visit www.redhook.com.
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General Ulysses Simpson Grant Fry's restaurant in Luray
From the May 11, 1922 issue of the Page News and Courier.
General Ulysses Simpson Grant Fry, colored, is advertising his restaurant 'on the hill' for rent in this issue of the News and Courier. General is prepared to give some real fact and argument about the question, 'What's in a name?' and he concludes that a name is a matter of real importance. Not for moment does he believe that a rose smells as sweet if you give it another name. General knows better than that.
Eighteen years ago [1904], General went into the restaurant business in the colored part of town on the road to the Luray Caverns. Business was not extra good, but one day Fry got a pointer from the late A.L. Jamison, a shrewd businessman of Luray. 'General,' said Mr. Jamison, 'your name should be your fortune. Spell it out fill on your restaurant sign and try its effect on the Yankees who come to see the Caverns.'
General was impressed by this advice, put up his sign in big letters, 'General Ulysses Simpson Grant Fry Restaurant' and waited for results. A few weeks later along came a Caverns party from Maine. They halted in front of the restaurant shouted and laughed and yelled for the General. Fry, whose complexion is fully as dark as that of his ancestors of the equatorial jungles of Africa, was for a time afraid to go, vaguely fearing that perhaps his name was going to get him into trouble. Finally, he decided to show himself and stepping out in the road gave the party from Maine a brisk military salute. He was greeted with cheers and huzzas and the entire party filed into his restaurant to be fed. This process has been repeated a number of times in the years that have fled. General says that he has always been careful to give food and service worthy of the great name he bears. His guests always receive the most approved military salute. Probably no soldier in town can give the salute as well as General. In parting with his restaurant business he is in doubt whether he should rent out the name that has brought him prosperity. One thing is sure, if his successor uses that name, he must keep up the reputation of the place.
There is no sham or commercialism about General's name. he was the first baby in the family after the civil war and his father, Wesley Fry, of Madison county, who was a soldier in the Northern army [likely a private in Co. E, 2nd U.S. Colored Infantry, but possibly Co. K, 64th U.S. Colored Infantry], insisted that this offspring should be named general Ulysses Simpson Grant Fry, and it was done. Wesley Fry was a slave of Mrs. Matt Graves of Madison county, mother of Robert A. Graves of Syria. At first he was sent to the Confederate army as a teamster, later joining the Federals at Culpeper.
General Fry is a good citizen and has cared for the gifts fortune has bestowed upon him. He has combined farming and janitor work with the restaurant business, sleeping from midnight till five a.m. and working the rest of the time. He objects to working on Sunday any longer. He loved the farm and the babbling of the brooks and the rustling of the trees. He is able to quit and is going to quit.
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Thank you for the above article. General Ulysses Simpson Grant Fry is my second great grand uncle.


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Preparing for an Emergency: A Disaster Supply Kit
In 2005 alone, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared more than 100 major disasters and emergencies in the US. Among these was Hurricane Katrina, which left thousands of Americans stranded with no food, water, or electricity.
What would you do if a disaster struck close to your home, and you were instructed to evacuate or "shelter in place" (remain in your home until further notice)? Are you prepared to meet your family's needs until help arrives? Since local officials and relief workers are not able to reach everyone immediately, FEMA suggests that you should have enough food, water, and other supplies on hand to survive on your own for at least three days.
The Basics
A disaster supply kit should contain the basic items you may need until help arrives. These items should be packed in a portable container (e.g., duffle bag, small trash can) so that if authorities instruct you to evacuate your home, you can take it with you. All members of your household should be aware of the kit's location.
You should store one gallon of water per person per day for drinking and sanitation. The average person needs about one-half gallon of drinking water each day, but individual needs may vary. Children, nursing mothers, and ill people need more water. Very hot temperatures can double water needs.
The safest way to store water is to keep commercially bottled water in its original, unopened container. Alternatively, you can store tap water in food-grade water storage containers or sterilized plastic soft drink bottles ( not milk or juice bottles or cartons). These containers should be washed thoroughly with soap and water. Plastic soft drink bottles should be sanitized by adding one teaspoon of non-scented liquid household chlorine bleach to a quart of water, swishing the container with the solution, and then rinsing it with clean water.
If you are using water that is not treated with chlorine (e.g., well water), add two drops of non-scented liquid household chlorine bleach to the water.
For anything other than commercially purchased bottled water, replace the water every six months.
Each member of your household should have a three-day supply of nonperishable food that does not require refrigeration, cooking, water, or special preparation. You may also need special foods for infants, people with special dietary needs, and pets.
Consider storing a combination of the following:
- Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables
- Protein bars
- Dry cereal or granola
- Peanut butter
- Dried fruit
- Nuts
- Crackers
- Canned juices
- Nonperishable pasteurized milk
- Vitamins
- Food for infants, if applicable
- Pet food, if applicable
Regularly take inventory of the foods in your kit and replace those that have expired. And, lastly, don't forget to include a can opener in your supply kit.
Clean Air
In some emergencies, such as an explosion or biological terrorist attack, you may need to filter the air you are breathing. For this, a facial mask or dense-weave cotton material (e.g., several layers of a cotton t-shirt) can be worn snugly over your nose and mouth. You can purchase fitted facial masks in hardware stores.
If you are instructed to stay in your home, taping up your windows, doors, and air vents can help seal off a room from outside contamination. Therefore, your kit should include heavyweight plastic garbage bags or plastic sheeting, duct tape, and scissors.
Finally, a high efficiency particulate air filtration (HEPA) filter fan can help remove dander, dust, molds, smoke, biological agents, and other contaminants, but cannot stop chemical gases.
First Aid
You can help care for injuries using supplies that are included in most basic first aid kits. But life-threatening emergencies require care from medical professionals, so if someone has stopped breathing or is bleeding severely, call for help.
You should have the following items in your first aid kit:
- Two pairs of Latex gloves (or other sterile gloves if you are allergic to Latex)
- Sterile dressings
- Cleansing agent/soap
- Antibiotic towelettes
- Antibiotic ointment
- Burn ointment
- Adhesive bandages
- Eye wash solution
- Thermometer
- Prescription medications (periodically rotated to account for expiration dates)
- Prescribed medical supplies (e.g., glucose/blood pressure monitoring equipment)
- Nonprescription drugs (e.g., pain relievers, anti-diarrhea medication, antacid, laxative)
- Tweezers
- Petroleum jelly
Special Needs Items
Certain people may need special supplies during an emergency. Babies may need formula, diapers, bottles, powdered milk, towelettes, and other such commodities. Elderly people and people with disabilities or medical conditions may need extra eyeglasses, hearing-aid batteries, wheelchair batteries, a list of prescription medications including dosages, and a list of medical devices (e.g., pacemaker) including style and serial numbers.
If you or someone in your household undergoes a complex medication regimen (e.g., injectable medications, nebulizers, dialysis), talk to a healthcare provider for help with emergency planning.
Other Necessities
Your kit should include changes of clothing and footwear for each member of your household, warm blankets or sleeping bags, a flashlight, a battery-powered radio or television, extra batteries (not expired), a whistle, cash or traveler's checks, sanitation supplies, and copies of important documents (e.g., driver's licenses, credit and insurance cards). If you live in a cold climate, pack warm clothing, including hats, mittens, scarves, coats, and extra blankets.
Talk with all of the members of your household to decide what else you might need during an emergency.
Away From Home
Since you do not know where you will be when disaster strikes, having a few items at your office and in your car is advised.
At your work, pack a small "grab and go" container with a supply of food and water, as well as comfortable walking shoes in case you are evacuated. In your car, a supply of food, water, first aid supplies, flares, jumper cables, and seasonable supplies can help meet your needs if you are stranded.
A Basic Checklist
A basic disaster supplies kit should include:
- Three day supply of water (one gallon per person, per day)
- Three-day supply of nonperishable food
- Three day supply of prescription medications
- Dust masks or cotton t-shirt
- Plastic bags or sheeting
- Duct tape
- Scissors
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries
- First aid kit and manual (see above)
- Wrench or pliers
- Sanitation supplies (e.g., moist towelettes, toilet paper, garbage bags)
- Matches in a waterproof container
- WhistleExtra clothing and shoes (include warm clothing for cold climates)
- Kitchen utensils
- Can opener
- Copies of important documents
- Cash or traveler's checks and coins
- Special needs items (see above)
- Pet supplies, including food and a leash or carrier
- Other unique family needs
You may want to consider keeping a two-week supply of food and water in your home, but at least a three-day supply should be kept in a portable container so it can be taken with you if you are evacuated.
American Red Cross
Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005 federal disaster declarations. Federal Emergency Management Agency website. Available at: http://www.fema.gov/news/disasters.fema . Accessed October 1, 2005.
Are you ready? Federal Emergency Management Agency website. Available at: http://www.fema.gov/pdf/areyouready/areyouready_full.pdf . Accessed October 1, 2005.
Emergency preparedness. Get a kit. US Department of Homeland Security website. Available at: http://www.ready.gov/get_a_kit.html . Accessed October 1, 2005.
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Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Columbia Salvation Army Needs Volunteer Bell Ringers
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COLUMBIA - Columbia Salvation Army's Harbor House is full. Regional Director Cyndy Chapman said all 61 beds are occupied, and the organization had to add about 10 more cots to keep those in need out of the cold.
Like scarce space at the Harbor House, Chapman said the Salvation Army is also hard-pressed to find volunteers. It is looking for 10 to 15 more volunteer bell ringers to collect donations through the annual "Red Kettle Campaign." There are currently more than 20 paid bell ringers working Monday through Friday, but Chapman said the Salvation Army needs more volunteers to fill weekend spots.
Despite these seasonal needs, Regional Coordinator Richard Trimmell expects the Columbia office to collect $352,710 in donations this season. That's about $5,000 more than last year's donations. Chapman also said the Salvation Army is also collecting items like pillows, blankets and toiletries.


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www.britishmedals.net/kevin/wo126.html Ongoing project to index attestation papers of colonial soldiers from WO 126 TNA. So far the regiments available are:
Ashburners Light Horse
Bechuanaland Rifles
Bethune's Mounted Infantry
Border Horse
Border Scouts
Brabant's Horse
Bushmanland Borderers
Canadian Scouts
Town Guards (A-Da, De-Gro done to date)
http://surreygenealogist.com/sgdatabase.htm search various rolls including Natal Field Force Casualties
www.national.archives.gov.za/ South African National Archives and Record Service, incorporating NAAIRS index
www.militarymuseum.co.za/ South African National Military History Museum; recommended article 'Researching ancestors who were Servicemen'; details of published medal rolls.
www.angloboerwar.com/units/natal_volunteers.htm Natal Volunteers, Police and Guides
www.perthdps.com/military/index.html Australians serving in South Africa 1899-1902 listed alphabetically by state and contingent
www.naa.gov.au/fsheets/fs67/html Australian participation in the Anglo-Boer War, sources for service records, medal rolls, attestation papers, enrolment forms, returned soldiers' records
www.awm.gov.au/database/boer.asp Australian War Memorial site with Boer War Nominal Roll. Database searchable by name, unit and keyword
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This is a scalable context timeline. It contains events related to the event January 14, 2009: Bin Laden Possibly Releases Another Message about Israel. You can narrow or broaden the context of this timeline by adjusting the zoom level. The lower the scale, the more relevant the items on average will be, while the higher the scale, the less relevant the items, on average, will be.
A new audio message is released by a man thought to be Osama bin Laden. In the message, which lasts about nine minutes and is posted to a website commonly used by al-Qaeda, the speaker calls on Muslims to continue the fight to liberate Palestinian land. The speaker pledges to continue fighting the Israelis and not give up "a single inch of Palestine," adding that the Palestinian cause is the most important factor driving al-Qaeda's war with the West. The tape's release comes around the time of Israel's 60th anniversary, when US President Bush is in Israel to attend the anniversary celebrations (BBC 5/16/2008)
A man thought to be Osama bin Laden releases an audio tape calling on Muslim fighters to help end the Israeli blockade of Gaza. In the tape, released by posting on the Internet, the speaker says it is the duty of every Muslim to fight the "oppressive closure." The tape is released two days after the previous one (see May 16, 2008), on the day US President Bush ends a visit to the Middle East. (Sky News 5/18/2008)
A man thought to be Osama bin Laden releases a new audio recording calling for violent jihad over a recent Israeli offensive in Gaza. In an audio tape, entitled "A Call for Jihad to Stop the Aggression against Gaza" and posted on Islamist websites, the speaker questions America's stomach for the fight with radical Islam. "God has bestowed us with the patience to continue the path of jihad for another seven years, and seven and seven years," the speaker says. "The question is, can America continue its war with us for several more decades to come? Reports and evidence would suggest otherwise." The speaker also condemns Arab governments for preventing their people from acting to "liberate Palestine," and adds: "Our brothers in Palestine, you have suffered a lot… the Muslims sympathise with you in what they see and hear. We, the mujahidin, sympathise with you also.… We are with you and we will not let you down. Our fate is tied to yours in fighting the Crusader-Zionist coalition, in fighting until victory or martyrdom." The London Times comments, "The al-Qaeda leader has placed growing emphasis on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in recent years (see May 16, 2008 and May 18, 2008) and today's audio tape was accompanied by a still of bin Laden and a picture of the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, Islam's third holiest shrine." (Naughton 1/14/2009)
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I have successfully written and executed "Hello World" program using JMS. I have also understood the concept behind integration of distributed applications asynchronously using JMS and JMS Vendor products like Sun Java Messaging Queue.
My question is how a messaging product understands two different applications. For example, I want to integrate information from SAP application and a Microsoft Application. SAP data is stored in one application server and Microsoft Application uses SQL Server as back-end database.
Now I would like to integrate SAP ERP system with Microsoft Application using SQL Server. In order to achieve integration of these two applications using JMS and a messaging product, what should be done in Java's JMS, what should be done in Messaing product and what should be done in the two applications>
First of all, such an integraion is possible using JMS and messaging product?
I want a clarity and I request any of the forum expert reply breifly how to achieve successful integration.
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